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Dr. Jay Thakkar MBBS MD FRACP PhD
Dr Jay Thakkar is a general and interventional cardiologist.
He is a staff specialist at Westmead Public Hospital and a visiting cardiologist at Norwest Private and Westmead Private Hospitals.
Dr Thakkar has a special interest in patients with coronary artery disease and general cardiology.
He has expertise in
- Coronary angiography, balloon angioplasty and coronary stents.
- Rotational atherectomy (a procedure to drill calcium deposits in stiff blockages).
- Coronary artery imaging.
Dr. Mehmet Harapoz BMedSc MBBS FRACP
Dr Mehmet Harapoz is a general adult Cardiologist with an interest in cardiac imaging and interventional cardiology.
Dr Harapoz’s practice encompasses all aspects of adult cardiology including coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, cardiovascular imaging and preventative cardiology.
Dr Harapoz believes in holistic, evidence-based medicine and prioritises effective communication and a compassionate approach to patient care providing highly personalised and readily accessible medical consultations.
Dr Harapoz is fluent in English and Turkish.
Dr. Kaimin Huang BSc MBBS FRACP
Dr Kaimin Huang is a consultant cardiologist at Westmead Private Hospital.
His practice encompasses all aspects of preventative and therapeutics in adult cardiology including but not limited to preventative medicine, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure and cardiomyopathy, with a special interest in managing heart rhythm disorders.
He is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Sydney to improve our understanding and management of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias.
Dr Huang believes in a holistic, evidence-based medicine approach to his practice and prioritises effective communication to treat his patients with care, compassion and respect. He provides highly personalised and readily accessible medical consultations.
He is fluent in English and can speak conversational Cantonese.
Dr. Sujitha Thavapalachandran MBBS FRACP PhD FCSANZ
Dr Sujitha Thavapalachandran is an interventional cardiologist who specializes in coronary angioplasty and stenting. She is also an adult general cardiologist.
Dr Thavapalachandran was awarded her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Adelaide in 2008.
She currently has a public appointment as a consultant cardiologist at Westmead Hospital.